CYPE 3D vs FreeCAD
| CYPE 3D | FreeCAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | |
| Paid from | €1,100/mo | |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Modeling method | direct | Parametric modeling |
| Cloud collaboration | Yes | |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10, Windows 11 and supported Windows Server versions; Mac use requires Windows virtualization | Windows, Mac and Linux |
| File import and export | Import: IFC, DXF, DWG, TXT. Export: HTML, DOCX, PDF, RTF, TXT, DXF, DWG, CSV, IFC and GLTF. | STEP, IGES, STL, SVG, DXF, OBJ, IFC, DAE and many others |
| IFC support | Yes | |
| Discipline coverage | architecture | |
| Clash detection | No | |
| Quantity takeoff | No | |
| Mobile access | none | |
| Platform access | desktop | |
| Animation tools | Yes | |
| Parametric modeling | Yes | |
| Render engine | external | |
| 3D print export | Yes | |
| Modeling dimension | 3D | |
| Simulation tools | Yes | |
| File format support | STEP, IGES, STL, SVG, DXF, OBJ, IFC, DAE |
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